Senegal: Trained teachers in primary education

The latest value from 2024 is 77.11 percent, an increase from 74.48 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 85.54 percent, based on data from 74 countries. Historically, the average for Senegal from 2003 to 2024 is 61.69 percent. The minimum value, 42.56 percent, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 77.11 percent was recorded in 2024. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Trained teachers are those who have received the minimum professional training, before or on the job, necessary to teach in primary school.

Definition: Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.